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    Savana 2500 Rear Springs Sagging?

    I've been meaning to ask about this for a few days, but have been afraid to hear the answer. I was under the van for an unrelated issue and saw that my rear springs seem to be sagging. They look more like a very shallow w, instead of a long single curve. Both sides are the same way. I have...
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    Ebko boats?

    I know I'm not the only one on here with one... but I'm not sure there are enough of us to start a new section. I'd love to hear from other Ebko owners! Mine is a 1986 Biarritz 210ss that I have spent more time and money on than I care to think about, but it's all worth it when I can pile 6...
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    I wasn't thinking...

    Maybe this isn't the place for it, but I just want to apologize.... I didn't even think about the fact that my last post about the big project boat looked like an advertisement... Mods, please don't call the owner and chastise him... it's not his/her fault! At first I couldn't figure out why it...
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    Success at last!!

    After last week's depressing trip to the ramp, I decided that I would NOT overlook anything before launching again... Turns out we were really smooth and didn't have the shift cable adjusted properly... partially because I don't think we had the lower unit all the way in forward when we put it...
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    Almost ready for the first run!

    We (my mechanic and I) have had a couple very productive days! I got the pieces for the floor cut and test-fitted, got the gas tank back in and re-attached, got the trim working (after a few well-placed taps), got the steering working (MUCH thanks to a search on iBoats, I can return the...
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    Fuel Pump Question

    Finally had some time to start working on the engine last night! It's a 1986 Mercruiser (5.7L 260HP Alpha). Changed the water separator, reattached all the fuel lines (PO disconnected in search of a "fuel delivery problem"), and ran a line from the fuel pump to a tank of gas (built in tank is...
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    Got the floor out!

    After letting the boat sit and wait (school keeps me busy), I've been able to work on it the last couple days. I've finally got the floor and the nasty foam out! I can already see myself out on the lake with her, so I'm excited. Fiberglass all cut out.. still have a lot of foam to pull...
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    Replacement Lounge Seats

    This may seem a bit premature, given the state of the interior of my boat... but I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations on replacement lounge seats. So far, iBoats seems to be the place to buy them. I could probably rebuild the seats that are in the boat, but in the interest of...
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    Found out why my boat seems so heavy...

    I think I may have figured out why the old van had such a hard time towing the boat... It's got a LOT of extra weight.... I've posted why in the restoration thread.... be warned, it's not pretty! http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=26;gtid=1287743
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    Another

    I found a boat on craigslist a while back and brought it home with me... I did almost everything wrong (bought it on a cold day, no sea trial, didn't even hear it run). It's a 1986 Ebko Biarritz 210SS. The hull is in nearly perfect condition and the boat has barely been used (158 hours)... the...
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    1997 GMC Savana 2500

    So a while back I asked about gear ratios for a different van... but that was for a different (lighter) boat. I came to the conclusion that the old van just wouldn't cut it with the new boat (1986 Ebko Biarritz 210SS). It really didn't enjoy towing up anything even resembling a hill (I was...
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    Question about axle ratios...

    So I've spent quite a bit of time searching through the forum for an answer to the question that's been bugging me. I have a 92 Chevy G20 with a 350 and a 4 speed with overdrive. (I know I need to keep it out of overdrive when I'm towing d:) ). It has an oil cooler, and a big transmission...
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